Compare 9/2 and 4/10
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 4/10
92 is greater than 410
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
92 = 9 × 52 × 5 = 4510 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
410 = 4 × 110 × 1 = 410 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4510 > 410 or 92 > 410
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